Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pets
» Traveling with pets is becoming more common, and some hotels allow small dogs.
» Those who want to travel from the US with their pet will usually have to have the pet
flown as cargo.
» As with other customs checkpoints into the US, dogs must be free of evidence of diseases
communicable to humans if they are examined at the port of entry.
» Bring a valid rabies vaccination certificate (including a veterinarian's signature).
» Be mindful of your pet, as there are many loose dogs in more rural areas of the island.
» Kenneling the animal is almost impossible, so be sure to make arrangements if you plan
to go on long expeditions.
Post
US post office ( 800-275-8777;
www.usps.gov
)
Has branches in almost every Puerto
Rican town, providing parcel shipping, postage sales and international express mail.
United Parcel Service (UPS; 800-742-5877)
and
Federal Express (FedEx;
800-463-3339)
operate on the island and are best for parcels and time-sensitive material.
» Use blue mailboxes, available on street corners, for letters and post cards with exact post-
age.
» Packages that weigh 16oz or over must be sent from a post office.
» Larger towns have branch post offices and post-office centers in some supermarkets and
drugstores.
You can have mail sent to you, addressed as 'c/o General Delivery,' at any post office that
has its own zip (postal) code. Mail is usually held for 10 days before it's returned to the
sender.
» American Express and Thomas Cook also provide mail service for their customers.
Public Holidays
US public holidays are celebrated along with local holidays in Puerto Rico. Banks, schools
and government offices (including post offices) are closed, and transportation, museums
and other services are on a Sunday schedule. Holidays falling on a weekend are usually ob-
served the following Monday. Nearly all museums in Puerto Rico close on Mondays. Some
also remain closed on Tuesdays.
